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What Causes Low Pulse Pressure While Standing?
Question: Hello my name is XXXX im a female 24 5.2ft 120 pounds. I'm concerned about my PULSE PRESSURE ( not blood pressure but the pulse pressure) it tends to be low. Especially on standing. For example sitting pulse would be 100/74 while standing 105/86 . I'm wondering why I have these low pulse pressure numbers at times. I also feel more fatigued than usual and at times dizzy.
Please let me know what you think . I have had. Stress test , echo , and several ekg tests that appear normal . However these test were done 3 months ago and I've noticed the pulse pressure dropping more frequently since .
Please let me know what you think . I have had. Stress test , echo , and several ekg tests that appear normal . However these test were done 3 months ago and I've noticed the pulse pressure dropping more frequently since .
Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
After going through the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that PULSE PRESSURE is basically the difference between the Systolic and the Diastolic blood pressure (for eg. If the blood pressure is 120/80 mmhg the Pulse pressure in this case will be 40 mmhg).
The normal or the ideal pulse pressure ranges between 30 to 50 mmhg.
Now you tell are you calculating your pulse pressure in this way? From the readings which you are mentioning it seems you are describing your blood pressure.
Kindly clarify
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
After going through the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that PULSE PRESSURE is basically the difference between the Systolic and the Diastolic blood pressure (for eg. If the blood pressure is 120/80 mmhg the Pulse pressure in this case will be 40 mmhg).
The normal or the ideal pulse pressure ranges between 30 to 50 mmhg.
Now you tell are you calculating your pulse pressure in this way? From the readings which you are mentioning it seems you are describing your blood pressure.
Kindly clarify
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Yes I'm using that system I just wanted to show you example of my Blood pressure readings. My pulse pressure standing usually is anywhere from 20-28 . Laying down it's within the normK range. I wondering my heart has an issue . Thank you please let me know this has me very concerned
Brief Answer:
No your heart is alright
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the feedback.
The report which you have uploaded is not complete it's just one page kindly upload the full report along with Ecg as well as resting echo report.
You feel dizzy and fatigued because your blood pressure is constantly towards the lower side which is quite common in young females and can also be due to inadequate and improper diet as well as anaemia.
I would like to suggest you to get one Complete blood count done for anaemia evaluation and more importantly it's highly advisable that you should improve your diet pattern.
Drink plenty of water daily, increase a bit of salt intake in daily diet and whenever you feel dizzy have a bar of dark chocolate or drink a cup of coffee and you will surely be relieved.
I hope this information will answer your query and will guide you properly.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
No your heart is alright
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the feedback.
The report which you have uploaded is not complete it's just one page kindly upload the full report along with Ecg as well as resting echo report.
You feel dizzy and fatigued because your blood pressure is constantly towards the lower side which is quite common in young females and can also be due to inadequate and improper diet as well as anaemia.
I would like to suggest you to get one Complete blood count done for anaemia evaluation and more importantly it's highly advisable that you should improve your diet pattern.
Drink plenty of water daily, increase a bit of salt intake in daily diet and whenever you feel dizzy have a bar of dark chocolate or drink a cup of coffee and you will surely be relieved.
I hope this information will answer your query and will guide you properly.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I've had anemia checked and it's normal. Are you sure that's normal to have pulse pressure in 20s. Also I want to add my blood pressure fluctuates a lot from one minuet to the next I could have a reading of 96 / 68 to 106/79 all over
Brief Answer:
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Yes its a common scenario among Young female.
If your stress test and echo reports are normal then don't worry there is nothing to worry for and importantly don't think too much.
As I have suggested the things before kindly do follow them and you will be relieved.
Hope to have been helpful.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Yes its a common scenario among Young female.
If your stress test and echo reports are normal then don't worry there is nothing to worry for and importantly don't think too much.
As I have suggested the things before kindly do follow them and you will be relieved.
Hope to have been helpful.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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